Llanyre
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| Llanyre shown within Powys | |
| Population | 1,141 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SO045625 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Llandrindrod Wells |
| Postcode district | LD |
| Dialling code | + 44 (0)1597 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | |
Llanyre (English corruption from Welsh: Llanllŷr-yn-Rhos) is a village and electoral ward in Powys, Wales. The community had a population of 1,061 in 2001, increasing to 1,141 at the 2011 Census. It includes the village of Newbridge-on-Wye.
Llanyre is to the west of Llandrindod Wells, in the upper Wye Valley. The area is largely rural, and is probably best known for its fishing and walking opportunities - with easy access to the Elan Valley and Brecon Beacons.
Housing in Llanyre comprises an eclectic mix of nineteenth century stone and brick housing, with newer, more modern housing schemes currently under development.
The electorate of Llanyre was 940 in 2005. Administration is undertaken by the Llanyre Community Council. This is divided into three wards, consisting of 12 elected members, as such:
Meetings are held every third Tuesday in the month, excluding August.
The Church of St Llyr lies to the south of the village, on the west of the A4081 road to Rhayader. Rebuilt entirely from 1885-7, little remains of the original church apart from the very front of the building.
It is a grade II* listed building.
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